The Lewis Family

Halloween 2011

2012-02-07T19:59:00.000-08:00

For Halloween this year we went trick or treating and then over to Brooke and Zekes for a Halloween party. It was really fun. Savannah was a mummy and she wanted to look really scary, so we did our best. I'm not really great at doing Halloween makeup, this was probably my first year having to do it!! Addison was a peacock. It turned out really cute, I loved her big feet!!

The Kids Trick or Treating

The kids with their matching Halloween pj's!

KesLee and Addison

Carving Pumpkins, Savannah loves getting the guts out!!

Savannahs pumpkin for the school contest. She ended up winning BEST Overall pumpkin. She was sooo excited!!

Blue Bell pumpkin patch and corn maze

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We miss you MarShel

2012-02-06T11:22:00.000-08:00

Remembering a cousin, a sister, a daughter, a friend, an aunt, a neice, a granddaughter. On October 14,2009 we lost a girl who was so special to this world. I cant believe it has been two years without her here. We miss her and think about her every single day. Every time our family gets together, there is defiantly a special person that is missing but we all know her spirit is with us. My daughter Savannah still talks about her all the time. She will never be forgotten. We all got together and wrote messages on balloons for her and sent them up to heaven. We decorated pumpkins for her and set them around her headstone. I know she is always with us in spirit. We love you MarShel.

Utah vs Asu Football Game

2012-02-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

Taylor Swift

2012-01-15T15:05:00.000-08:00

For Savannah's sixth birthday her aunt Brooke got her Taylor Swift concert tickets. She was sooo excited but had to wait until September to see her.(Her b-day is may 26th) and for a 6 year old that was a very long wait. We had sooo much fun and the excitement on her face when she came out was priceless! It was actually an amazing concert, and the three of us had so much fun!!

Cover girl had stations set up all over where all the little girls could have their makeup done.

Goof ball, getting ready for the big show!

Papa and the kids

2012-01-14T13:37:00.000-08:00

My dad is seriously such a great Papa!! He loves being with his grand kids and they all love him so much. Him and Sav are best buddies. Every morning he shows up at the house just to take her to school. She loves it. Don't know what we would do without our Papa!!

Papa and the girls, and their matching Roxy sweats

Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Sept 2011

2012-01-03T10:00:00.000-08:00

We were invited to go to Yellowstone over labor day this year with some of our friends, and it seriously was an AMAZING time. We all took our trailers and away we went! On our way to Yellowstone we stayed in Jackson Hole, and went on a wagon ride with a dutch oven dinner. It was so fun and the food was delicious! All the kids had so much fun together. Jackson Hole is one of my new favorite places, it is absolutely beautiful. We were able to see lots of wildlife while in Yellowstone. We seen a grizzly eating on a dead bison, and then before too long, came another grizzly wanting some dinner. We kind of felt like we were watching animal planet. We seen so many amazing sights. Every morning we were up early and eating dinner late, we tried to see everything we could in the time we had there. It was go go go, and all the kids were really pretty well behaved, even out little Addy, we just put her in the back pack and hauled her everywhere with us. Here are a ton of pictures from out trip!! I can't wait to go again. Thank you Chris and Ashley for inviting us and our crazy kids to go with you guys!! You were awesome tour guides and made our trip SO MUCH FUN!!

Yellowstone, We finally made it!! And of course had to get a picture by the entrance

THE WHOLE GANG!!

WE HAD TO GET A PICTURE BY LEWIS LAKE

On our way home back through Jackson, How sad we were.

My little cowgirl!!

Savannahs First day of 1st Grade

2012-01-01T18:42:00.000-08:00

Waiting for the school bus
She begged and begged to ride the bus!

Wow, I really cant believe that my little girl is in first grade. She is getting to be so grown up and I'm loving every second of it, but it does kind of make me sad. She has Ms Molina for her teacher. She is excited to be able to eat lunch and have more recesses at school. She is quit the social bug.

Our last day at the lake for the summer

2012-01-01T18:27:00.000-08:00

Little Gavyn, what a cute little peanut!!

We decided to take all the kids to the lake for one last time before it got to cold. It was such a fun time. We took so much stuff down to the beach and it was kind of a lot of work but it was a blast.

A few summer pictures 2011

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Summer 2011

Addison 7 months

Little Lake babies
KesLee

Addison

Swimming Lessons

Hayden and Savannah

Hayden and Sav are the best little buddies. They did such a great job this summer at swimming lessons.

Fourth of July

2011-07-26T07:51:00.000-07:00

Kendall trying out surfing

gavyn all worn out

Crafting

Happy Fourth of July

My little Fire crackers!!

Addison and KesLee

Addison

KesLee

Gavyn

Cupcakes in a Jar. I tried to make something festive for the fourth of July party and it always ends up not being as cute or as easy as the magazine!!

Baby KesLee and Kemery

Swimming at Aunt JaLee and Uncle Chases house

The Cooley's came out for the fourth of July weekend. We love when they come to Vernal, they are such a fun family. They are so busy and live in Denver so we don't get to see them very much, we were so excited when they decided to come. Savannah loves when they come, cuz they have THREE GIRLS!!. While they were here we went boating, and had a swimming party at chase and Jalees house. They have such a beautiful house and perfect for swimming

8U Girls Softball

2011-07-26T07:18:00.000-07:00

My little Catcher, she loved playing catcher

Savannah and Olivia

STICKMAN 3rD PLACE

(the night at the banquet, we were missing most of their team)

Ryan and Brock decided to coach these little girls this year in the 8u league. This was Savannahs first year playing with all girls and coach pitch. Last year she played t-ball. she had a blast and really learned a lot. She liked batting and playing catcher. They did really well. Their team name as Stickman and they ended up taking third place. I always had my camera but forgot to take pictures maybe next year i will do better.

Savannah's 6th Birthday

2011-07-26T06:26:00.000-07:00

May 26th 2011

Paisley

Olivia Sophie and Savannah

Savannah Kay Lewis turned 6 years old this year. She turned 6 on the last day of school. She was pretty excited about turning 6. I think we had been counting down the days since January. This year she wanted to get a pedicure and manicure at the salon and have a swimming party at the rec center. So after school i picked her up and we had lunch and then i took her to the salon for a pedicure and manicure. Connie was so sweet and had her a little pop and treat ready for her. She had quit a few phone calls to wish her Happy Birthday during her pedicure, she was feeling pretty special. My mom brought her some treats from sweet pea and Brooke and gavyn brought her some flowers. She had a great time. She had to have a Justin Bieber cake and decorations of course so we decorated the rec center with him and her Aunt JaLee thought she needed a life size Justin Beiber cutout. ( she thought she would get over it after about a week or so and then i could just throw it out, we still have him up in our house.) She also got Taylor Swift tickets and an i pad from her Grandma Sandi and Papa so she was pretty excited! Savannah is always so full of energy and loves to do anything and everything. She is always making us laugh, and we love her so much!

Savannahs Kindergarten Program

2011-07-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

May 2011
Kindergarten Program

Here are a few pictures from savs kindergarten program. It was so cute and all the kids did such a great job. Wow I cant believe kindergarten is already over, she is growing up too fast.

A few more from the dance recital

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Savannahs Dance Recital May 7th 2011

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Nice Vase huh! Ryan thought he would be really nice and took them out of the wrap and put them in a vase he found at home, but didn't cut them down or anything!! It was pretty funny but he was just trying to be helpful!!

The concert was so creative, the girls did a fabulous job!

Savannah started taking dance from Rachael larson this year and has really loved it, and has learned a lot too. Rachael is really great with the girls, they absolutely love her. Kaysia came with us to the recital and sav was so excited that she came.

Grandma Nellie Mae Moore 90th Birthday Party

2011-07-11T13:53:00.000-07:00

May 7th 2011

My grandma Nellie turned 90 years old on may 9th 2011!She was born May 9th 1921. Wow that is so amazing. She still lives by herself in her own little cute house and does most things on her own. She is such an amazing lady. She has 20 great grand kids (i think, i counted and hope i didn't forget anyone). She is a true Wyoming Girl!! We moved her to vernal quit a few years ago and not because she wanted to, but so we could all make sure she would be taken care of. She really doesn't like Utah and if she did she wouldn't admit it!! But we are glad she is here with us! She watches any Wyoming sport she can and still gets the Evanston newspaper. I have so many memories going and staying with her in Evanston with all of my cousins, we always had a great time and would all stay at her tiny house. We just lined sleeping bags up in the living room. On may 7th we had a big party for her at The Place. It turned out so great. All of her grand kids were able to make and many from evanston came, it was a great turn out. I think she really enjoyed it and loved to see everyone. Here are a few pictures from the party. We Love you Grandma Nellie!!!

Wendy Dick Sandra Carolee Delsi Grandma and Uncle Dee

All of Nellies Grandkids

We were missing Heidi and Wayne (they left before pictures)

Grandma Nellie and Uncle Dee

Lilly and Abby

JF having such a serious conversation with savannah and ella

Lisa and Amy with Baby Keslee and Addison

Kendall and Kailee

Abbie and Savannah what little cuties!

Look at these BEAUTIFUL girls Nicki and Sami

Trying to get all the great grandkids for a picture was a little challenging

Grandma Nellie and Addison

Strike a Pose Girls!!

Easter Weekend 2011

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savannah was really into coloring eggs this year, she colored three dozen herself!

Baby KesLee

Addisons First Easter

Gavyn coloring eggs, he was a wild man!!

Jayden

Hayden and Savannah at the egg hunt in naples park, it was freezing cold!!

Keslee and Addison Easter Sunday

KesLee

Addisons First Few Months

2011-07-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

ONE MONTH

TWO MONTHS

Savannah adjusted to being a big sister quickly, she is great help and her sister loves her, she can always make her smile.

THREE MONTHS

Addisons Newborn Pictures

2011-06-26T21:39:00.000-07:00

January 2011
Okay I am really behind on posting pictures and blogging but holy cow i cannot believe that Addison is already almost 6 months in about a week! So I am about 6 months behind! Oh well. She is such a great baby and we love her so much. Here are her newborn pictures we had taken when she was about 5 days old!

Addison Kate Lewis 5 Days Old

Addison Kate Lewis

2011-01-24T19:52:00.000-08:00

January 5th 2011

We couldn't have started 2011 off any better then the way we did. We welcomed our sweet little girl on January 5th 2011. She was born c-section at 7:10am. She weighed 5 lbs 6 oz and was 17 inches long. Everything went really well. I was very well taken care of at the hospital and couldn't have felt more comfortable with all the girls that took care of me. She had a little welcoming party that was anxiously waiting for her arrival outside the nursery. We feel truly blessed to have her in our lives, she was definitely meant to be here. Savannah has been such a great big sister. She is great help!!

Christmas Morning

2010-12-30T14:04:00.000-08:00

December 25th

Savannah actually didn't wake up until about 7:45 am, we thought she would wake up early since she went to bed early. She came in our room and said "Merry Christmas Mom and Dad" So sweet! She ran in the front room and the look on her face was so cute, she couldn't believe it was finally the morning that Santa actually came! Kids make Christmas so much more fun. She got everything on her list except I think Santa must have ran out of real cats because he brought her a Fur Real one instead. She was ok with that. Much easier to take care of!!! After all the Santa stuff was done my parents and the rest of my family came up for some Christmas breakfast. It was a great morning!!

Here is her guitar, she has really been wanting a real one and wants to take lessons, so I think after the first of the year she will start lessons! She can't wait. She wants to sing and play the guitar!

Christmas Eve 2010

2010-12-30T13:44:00.000-08:00

December 24th 2010

This year on Christmas Eve we went over to my moms for the afternoon. Savannah decorated cookies for Santa and opened a few presents from her aunt and uncle (Shelly and Darin). Savannah and Gavyn watched Frosty multiple times because Gavyn is obsessed with Frosty and Rudolph and so he got to choose what to watch. I worked Christmas Eve and Ryan had Savannah to sleep by 8:00pm, I know I was shocked because when I left for work she was pretty hyper and excited for Santa to come.

These two old men played a little too much racket ball!!

Cookies for Santa!

Christmas with Grandma Nellie

2010-12-28T21:11:00.000-08:00

Growing up my grandma Nellie would get all the cousins PJ's for Christmas and we got to open them up on Christmas eve. It was something i looked forward to every year. Now she gets all of our kids the same thing. This year she wanted to watch all of the kids open their pj's so we all went over to her house so she could see all the kids. Carolee made her delicious homemade sugar cookies and gave all the kids a little goodie stocking to take home. It was a little crazy at grandmas little house but it was so fun. Kids make Christmas so magical and fun. Grandma Nellie will be 90 years old on her next birthday, and I feel so lucky to have her here and for her to be able to spend time with all of our kids! Thanks Grandma Nellie we love you!

A little Christmas Baking

2010-12-28T20:28:00.000-08:00

Savannah loves cooking and baking so after we made all of our goodies for our friends and family at Jalee's house, Savannah wanted to go home and bake some goodies for herself. These are pretzels with rolos and m&m's and they are to die for and super easy for kids to make!

Tavaci Christmas Concert

2010-12-28T20:15:00.000-08:00

December 15th 2010

Savannah started Tavaci (the school of performing arts) this year. She has really enjoyed it, she loves to sing and perform so it is right up her ally! Here are a few pictures from their Christmas concert. They all learned so many Christmas songs, and not just the traditional ones, there was lots of new songs and they all had actions. They all did really well.

Savannah and Olivia

Gingerbread House Party

2010-12-16T15:47:00.000-08:00

December 4th 2010

So I had a gingerbread house party last year and it was so much fun, so i decided to have another one and I think it is going to have to be a tradition now! This year since our garage is heated i decided to have it in there and it worked out so much better! Last year i was cleaning up sprinkles for months. All of the kids had a great time and are all so creative. Here are a few pictures from the party.

This house is Savannah's

Holly Days November 26th 2010

2010-12-16T15:34:00.000-08:00

We went down to the Holly Days this year, and it was FREEZING!! We walked around and had hot chocolate and the kids rode ponies and we stood in line seriously forever to ride the camel and the ride lasted about 30 seconds!! But now savannah can say she has ridden a camel! We had a great time, there were bon fires all over to help stay warm and then we watched the Christmas parade. Here are a few pictures before the camera died!

Happy Halloween 2010

2010-11-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

Halloween Night!

This year for Halloween Savannah wanted to be Daphne from scooby doo. She has wanted to be her since last Halloween and never changed her mind. She is a little scooby doo junky! We kind of had to make up our own costume but it turned out pretty cute and she loved it! She went trunk or treating with a neighbor girl by my moms and then my mom had a little Halloween party for family and friends. It was fun to see everyone. Hope Everyone had a fun Halloween.

Savy's Halloween Surprise!!

Sophie, Olivia and Savannah

Savannah and Gavyn, he wasn't too excited to get his picture taken.

Induction into Utah's Wrestling Hall of Fame

2010-11-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

September 2010

This September Ryan received a call from the Utah wrestling association and was asked to be inducted into Utah's wrestling hall of fame. He obviously accepted and was very honored. Ryan has a lot to be proud of, he had an amazing high school record and an outstanding college record. I was able to watch him throughout these years and was excited when he was given this award. They had a ceremony at UVU in Provo. My entire family came out as well as jimmy, Amelia, Dave and Tara, and our close friends Cathy and Stacey hall. Ryan was very thankful for the support from all that came. Gregg Stensgard introduced Ryan with a great speech and then Ryan did really well with his acceptance speech, he made most of us cry. I am so proud of him. He is such a great dad and husband. Congrats Ryan!

Savannah riding her horse "Elvis"

2010-11-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of Savannah riding her horse Elvis. She loves riding him, she wants to ride all by herself and she wants to run! She is way to brave. Her papa is trying to teach her how to ride, he is a great horse and listens really well. She loves to brush him and give him treats. When she does anything with her papa it is always about SAFETY! She does nothing without a helmet!! And yes she has to have all the right riding wear, boots, pants and a riding shirt of course!! Her papa also bought her short stirrups so she can reach to put her boots in the stirrups when she is riding.

First day of school

2010-09-15T11:09:00.000-07:00

September 1 2010

Savannah's first day of school was really weird. She was really excited to go so that made it much easier on me. I can't believe she is really in kindergarten, she is growing up way to fast. She knew a couple of kids in her class so that made it really nice. She saw Olivia and they started playing with the toys and deciding where they were going to sit. They were able to choose were they wanted to sit for the first week, then they were given assigned seating. (probably so the teacher knew who to separate! haha) She had a good day. She said all they talked about were toilets! Where to go to the bathroom and how to ask to go. Funny the things they remember.

Brooke Zeke and Gavyn came to see her on her first day, and it was Gavyn's first b-day, he got to sit forward in his car seat yay!!

Meet Roxy

2010-09-06T18:19:00.000-07:00

Meet Roxy! Savannah has been wanting a puppy for quit sometime now and a friend of Ryan's happen to have some puppies of the kind of dog we had been thinking about getting. She is a miniature Australian shepherd. She will get to be about 30 pounds or so. She is so cute and fluffy and really has been a good little puppy, so far..... We have only had her a week now so i am sure she will get her little self into some trouble. Savannah absolutely loves her, and i think she will be fun to have in the family.

roxy's first bath

Lake Havasu

2010-09-06T13:14:00.000-07:00

August 25th-29th 2010

Chase and Jalee invited us to go to Lake Havasu with them. It was so much fun. I wasn't sure how it would go because it is super hot there usually above 110! But is was so amazing. There are lots of hotels and restaurants along the beach that you can just pull your boat up to and have some lunch and hang out a while, and little shopping areas too. I felt like i was at the ocean but at a lake!! The water was so warm and the kids had so much fun. Brock and Stacey came too and brought their little girls Olivia and Sophie. They all had so much fun together. Everyday we would go to a different part of the lake for the day and swim and hang out. Outside our hotel they had a this little water park for the kids to play at. I would definetly love to back there, we all had a great time. Thanks Chase and Jalee!!

This part of the lake is called Pirates Cove, it is close to Needles CA, it was super hot there. We got out there and ate lunch and got some souviners!

The London Bridge Resort

Savannah Olivia and Sophie

This is called the London Bridge

Cheer Clinic and Golf Clinic

2010-09-06T12:37:00.000-07:00

August 2010

Savannah at the Cheer Clinic. They went for a week and learned all their cheers and then they cheered before the football game and they performed their dance at half time. Laney and Olivia were there too. She had so much fun and now all she does is cheer around the house.

Golf Clinic

Savannah has never really ever hit a golf ball before so this was kind of challenging for her. She had fun and didn't do to bad. She was actually a little better at putting then hitting the ball. It was something new and she had fun doing it.

Olivia and Nate

Las Vegas, July 2010

2010-09-06T12:01:00.001-07:00

We went down to las vegas in July and stayed at aunt Shelly and uncle Darrin's house. It is so much fun there it is like being at your own private resort. We lounged, and swam by the pool and did a little shopping. Savannah has met a few friends down there through Shelly, so it is so nice that she has someone to play with when we go there.

Uncle Darrin and Gavyn

June 2010

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I can't believe summer is already over, i feel like we had a short summer because of the weather this year. I haven't updated my blog in a while but here are a few pictures from June.

savannah and her uncle chase fishing

A little slip and slide in the back yard!!

we thought Gavyn would absolutely hate this because the water was so cold but he loved it!

Memorial weekend

2010-06-14T14:36:00.000-07:00

My family from vegas was here for the weekend so one day we went up to dry fork and went for a hike. It is so pretty up there and the water was really high. Savannah, Brittney and Talon made tye-dye shirts the day before so they wore there shirts on the hike.

Savannah's 5th Birthday!

2010-06-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Savannah turned five on may 26th!! She was sooo excited to finally be 5 years old. She wanted a strawberry shortcake party. We had some family and friends over for dinner and cake and ice cream. She really wanted to have a pinata, so we did that and then all the kids just played outside. She had a great party. She still reminds us often that she is five. She is getting to be so grown up, and we are having so much fun with her. We love you Savannah!!

A Busy May at our house

2010-06-01T15:43:00.000-07:00

May was definitely a very busy month for us. Savannah had lots of parties at school, dance and gymnastics and end of year reviews. We also had lots of family birthdays. Savannah has really enjoyed preschool this year and has learned a lot. She is very excited to go to kindergarten next year. She also started t-ball this year, it is pretty fun to watch. The kids are learning a lot, and have definitely improved since game ONE! Here are a few pictures from the month of may and what savannah has been up to

Savannah loves her little cousin gavyn! They are pretty good buds!

Savannah at her dance review

Ava, Laney and Savannah

School Field trip

They went to the library, the fire station and the museum, and then they ate lunch at pizza hut

T-Ball

Gymnastics

Savannah really likes gymnastics, she is getting pretty close to her back handspring, she is a little dare devil

Salt Lake City Marathon April 17th 2010

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Cassi and I after we both finished the race! What a great feeling!

Ryan at the Finish Line

Me at the Finish Line

Billy at The Finish Line

Cassi at the Finish Line

Jimmy at the Finish Line

We went out to salt lake the night before our race and all went out to dinner. We ate at an Italian Restaurant at the Gateway. Cassi brought us our shirts and they turned out so great. I loved them sooo much. On the day of our race we had people come up to us and ask us how we knew MarShel, and I was very proud to say that she was my cousin. She was such an inspiration to so many people everywhere she went. She always had a smile on her face even when she didn't feel very good. We started our race at the Legacy bridge in salt lake and finished at the gateway. It was so much fun, it was a great feeling crossing the finish line. Me, Ryan, Cassi, Billy and Jimmy all ran the half and Amelia, Tara and my dad ran the 5K. I can't wait to do another race. I love you MarShel and I think of you everyday. You are always in my heart! I miss you!

Happy Easter

2010-04-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

Easter Morning

Aunt Shelly in deep thought and concentration!

Baking some easter cupcakes!

April 4th 2010
This year for Easter my family from las vegas came down to celebrate with us. We always have so much fun when they come. Savannah and I baked some Easter cupcakes and then we colored Easter eggs. Easter morning Savannah got her Easter basket and found eggs and then we went to jalee and chases new house for lunch. I ended up with the stomach flu that afternoon so i didn't really get to enjoy the Easter lunch! I laid around and slept all day, and then i think the rest of my family got it the next day, so sorry everyone.

Emily's Baby Shower

2010-04-18T20:53:00.000-07:00

The Vernal Gang!

Sunday March 7th, 2010
Cassi had Emily a baby shower at her and JF's house. It was so nice and so yummy! JF is an amazing cook and of course made all the food. It was so fun to spend that time with Emily. We have been friends since we were about four years old and i can still remember playing with her when we were little. I feel so lucky to have such a special friend like Emily. I wish we lived in the same town so we could do more together. I can't wait to meet little baby Austyn, he is going to be beautiful and have the greatest parents in the world. Chris and Emily will do a great job raising him! I love you Emily!!

I run for ME (Marshel Erickson)

2010-03-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

So I haven't blogged in a while so here is a little of what i have been up to. Ryan and I decided to sign up for the Salt Lake City Marathon. We got our little training program and have been running every week. I have wanted to do something in honour of Marshel and I thought this would be a great opportunity. My cousin Cassi is also doing it with us along with Jimmy and Amelia. We are going to be wearing shirts that say " I run for ME in memory of marshel erickson. I think about her a lot and I am missing her so much. The marathon proceeds go to the Huntsman Cancer Institute University of Utah. She was such an inspiration to me and so many people. The race is April 17th.

Maui Hawaii January 2010

2010-02-01T19:04:00.000-08:00

Ryan's parents took us to Maui this year for our Christmas present. It was so much fun. Savannah loves swimming in the pool and the playing in the ocean waves and the sand. It was really relaxing. We just hung out by the pool and lounged around. They have great food, I love fish so I love all the food there. There was lots of whales this time of year, so it was really fun to watch them. Savannah payed on the pirate ship, and met lots of little girls to play with. She also had her daddy to play with her, he was so good to do everything with her! Thanks Charlie and Denise for the trip, it was great!!

Playing in the Snow!

2010-01-18T15:19:00.000-08:00

A couple Saturdays ago, Amelia and I decided to bundle up the twins and Savannah and play outside. We tried to make a little sledding hill in the front of her fence. It was good to get out of the house. Savannah like it for a while then she was whining cause she needed a bigger hill. But it was perfect for the twins! The next day her dad took her sledding at yellow hill, but of course didn't take any pictures. Hope everyone is having a good freezing cold winter!!

Merry Christmas

2009-12-31T07:35:00.000-08:00

For Christmas this year Savannah asked for a vanity, and a changing table for her baby. Then a couple of weeks or so before Christmas she thought she would send Santa another letter asking for a kitty too. She has a stuffed kitten that is orange and white and she wanted one just like that one. So as you can see, Santa brought her a kitty! She told us on Christmas eve if Santa brought her a boy kitty she would name him copper and a girl kitty Chloe. So Copper it is! On Christmas morning I had over my family and Ryan's family for breakfast, it was crazy but lots of fun! Savannah had a great Christmas, she must have been really good because she got everything she asked for and MORE!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had a great Christmas. I am very blessed to have such a great family. Sometimes the holidays are hard because we miss loved ones that have passed. We really missed MarShel this holiday season and always, but know she is always with us. Savannah calls her, her guardian angle. That I know is true!

Gingerbread Houses

2009-12-31T07:13:00.000-08:00

Savannahs Gingerbread House

Great Grandma and Gavyn

Check out those cheeks!!

Kinsey's nephews

I decided to have all the little cousins over to make gingerbread houses. It was so fun to see how creative all the kids were. Aiden was a perfectionist and took so much time on his house. I don't have a picture of Zeke's but he built one with a wrap around porch, a garage and bonus room. It turned out really cute. For some reason I thought it would be really fun to use colored sugars and sprinkles, I cleaned them up for the rest of the month, most of it was from my own child. She thought she would take the lids off and dump the bottle on the top of her house.

Babysitting Gavyn

2009-12-31T07:06:00.000-08:00

Brooke and Zeke don't share gavyn often but one day savannah and I got to watch him. He is such a good little guy, and savannah loves him so much. She loves to be a little mom. Just thought i would post a couple pictures of him!!

Family Pictures 2009

2009-12-13T17:22:00.001-08:00

Tiffany took our family pictures this year, and they really turned out good. We actually have never had family pictures before. I really hate getting my picture taken. I am always just taking pictures of savannah and ryan and savannah, so it is good to have some family ones done. I thought I would just post a few. Thanks again tiff, you are awesome.

The Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

2009-12-01T19:46:00.000-08:00

Hot Chocolate!!

Santa!!

Popcorn!!

We took Savannah to a place in las Vegas called opportunity village. Every year they have this lighted up village with gingerbread houses, rides, treats and Santa that is put on on by the disabled. It was really fun and Savannah was able to see Santa and tell him what she wanted. She is really excited for Christmas this year!

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-12-01T19:11:00.000-08:00

Braden, Savannah and Brittney

Slaving away in the kitchen.

Grandma Mitzie

This year we went down to las vegas for thanksgiving to my aunt and uncles house. We had such a great time. They live in such a great part of vegas and their house fits our entire family, so we are all able to stay together. We absolutely love going there. My mom and aunt did most of the cooking. I was in charge of a salad and we all kind of helped where needed. My moms stuffing is my favorite part of thanksgiving. My sister Brooke was the thanksgiving nazi, making sure everyone was making the food the way they should, (the way we always have it). My cousin Brittney was able to come home for a couple of days from college. She goes to ASU in Phoenix and is on their dance team, so she hasn't been able to come home at all this year. We had an awesome time and feel so blessed to have such a great family and so much to be thankful for. Savannah said she was thankful for her family, drinks, and SANTA. She is so funny. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, now here comes SANTA!!

Park City

2009-11-15T08:32:00.000-08:00

This is Cassi's view from her back deck!! Amazing!
She is just within walking distance from Deer Valley Resort

Savy and Cassi are pretty good buds! She is so much fun and is really great with kids!

Me and Brooke. Gavyn was already asleep and in his car seat.

Savannah with Cassi's dog, she is such a little animal lover.

This weekend we went to park city for Cassi's grand opening of her clothing boutique "FLIGHT". I don't have any pictures of the store, but it is amazing. It is located on Main Street in Park city. She has great clothes and they are affordable too!! She did a really great job, so make sure to go in and check it out. Then she had us stay with her and JF at their place in deer valley. It was so much fun and cozy in the mountains. There place is amazing! Then on Saturday morning JF made us breakfast, and he is a great cook. We felt like we were staying at the four seasons resort. We had tons of fun Cassi, thanks so much!!!

Disney on Ice Princess Wishes

2009-11-15T08:12:00.000-08:00

We took Savannah to Disney on Ice on Saturday and she LOVED it. We actually had front row seats right in the middle, so the characters would come right up to her. They even tried Cinderellas shoe on her foot. She kind of just sat there with a glazed look on her face. She loved it. She wore her Bell dress. That was a issue. She didn't know whether to take her bell, Cinderella, tinker bell or snow white dress. She chose Bell.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT, COSTUME PARTY

2009-11-05T07:31:00.000-08:00

MY LITTLE FORTUNE TELLER!!

TARA AND PAISLEY

GRANDMA NELLIE DRESSED UP AS A WYOMING COWBOY

THE FOOD!!

FOR THE KIDS!

THE TREAT TABLE!!

LISA

COUSINS

CHASE AND JALEE

THE BOYS!!

RYAN, ME AND SAVANNAH

THE NERDS, BRADON AND DARRIN

CHIQUITA!! SHELLY, MOM AND DELSI

(CAROLEE WHERE ARE U??)

ARCHIE

DOG (DANNY)

Baby Jonah

Heidi, Rylee and Payton

Jimmy, Amelia, Evan and Ellie

This year we had a Halloween party at our house. It was so awesome to see every one's costumes, and for the most part everyone dressed up. We had great food and treats. We spent the day decorating, Savannah loved putting up all the cobwebs, and lights. It was fun to see everyone especially since it is always so cold. We had a great time. My dad was in full Elvis character all night! He was hilarious. Anyway thanks everyone for coming. sorry this post is so long but i wanted to post every ones costumes!

Halloween Day Party!

2009-11-04T12:40:00.000-08:00

running to find the next clue!!

Stirring up the Witches BREW!

This year on Halloween day we went to a Halloween party. My cousins wife Diane put it together and it was such a fun day. She had a PARTY room filled with games, decorations and prizes! The kids played all sorts of fun games; pin the nose on the pumpkin, the spider toss, musical chairs, they played with green slime that she made and green play dough. They went on a scavenger hunt around the farm. It was absolutely adorable. For lunch they had, tombstones (chicken nuggets), eyeballs (grapes), haunted trees and scarecrow noses (cauliflower, broccoli and carrot sticks), mummy fingers (homemade fries) and witches brew. Savannah had a great time, thanks Diane and Brett.

A Pumpkin Carving Party!!

2009-11-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

Savannah's Pumpkin (a bat)

Sweet little Gavin and Paisley

Working Hard on our Pumpkins

Savannah loved the GUTS!! Danny told her to put them in her hair!

Jimmy and Amelia had a pumpkin carving party this year. It was really fun because we usually don't carve pumpkins so it was fun to all do it together. The dad's did most of the carving though. She had lots of fun treats and toys for all the kids.

An Update......

2009-11-03T20:17:00.000-08:00

Wow, I haven't blogged in a really long time and i thought i would give an update on what we have been up to. Savannah is pretty busy these days. She goes to school 3 days a week and has gymnastics and dance too. She is really liking school, and is doing well. She is the only girl in her class, but doesn't seem to mind it too much. She is having lots of fun in dance this year and she has also started gymnastics which she loves!! She got a new cousin in september and is absolutely in love with him. She is quit the little helper!! She loves to sing in the car, and is really into babies and playing house.

My New Nephew Gavyn Zeke DeCol

2009-09-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

Sept 1, 2009

Gavyn arrived on Sept 1 2009 @ 3:10pm. He weighed 6lbs 9 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. He is so beautiful, and we love him so much. I helped with Brooke's labor so i was able to hold him and see him very first. Brooke did such a great job, she couldn't have done any better. Savannah couldn't wait to hold him, she has been kissing Brooke's belly for 9 months and she is so excited that he is here. She is really good with him and I think will be a great cousin and helper. Zeke did an awesome job too. They are going to be great parents!

Preschool

2009-09-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

August 19, 2009

Giving brodee a goodbye squeeze!!

Savannah started preschool August 19. She is going to the Uintah Basin Christian Academy. She loves it so much. She goes mon, wed and Fridays. They all wear school uniforms and they all looked so cute walking into school. Hayden is in her class so she is really happy,he is one of her best buds! She told me she thought brodee (our dog) would really miss her while she was at school, so she gave him a big hug before she went. She really didn't want my taking any pictures that day, so I don't have the greatest ones.

Savannah Learning to Surf

2009-08-04T13:36:00.000-07:00

Savannah is such an outgoing little girl. She loves the water and loves to try new things. One of the things she learned this summer is surfing with her daddy. She loves it. They got up their first time and were even able to throw the rope in. She will go all day or until her dad can't do it anymore.

Red Canyon

2009-08-04T13:18:00.001-07:00

Savannah being her CRAZY little self!

Happy Anniversary to us, 6 Years!!

Here are a few pictures of a weekend at flaming gorge and red canyon. We love going up there. The lake is so beautiful. It is so awesome that we live in such a pretty place.

Another Ear and Sinus Surgery

2009-07-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

Savannah had her second set of tubes put in her ears and another sinus surgery. Hopefully this will be the last one. She did really well, and was very brave.

The Fladeland Family Reunion

2009-07-16T09:48:00.000-07:00

This is the house my Grandpa grew up in. It was a two bedroom house with a kitchen. There were 11 kids in the family. My grandpa said that some of them would sleep in the barn in the summer time.

The horses that pulled the wagon for the wagon rides.

Savannah riding a horse all by herself!! She had to borrow some boots and pants from one of her cousins so she would fit in with all the other girls!! She loved it!

My grandpas farm

Savannah with her Great Grandpa

We had a Fladeland family reunion this year over the fourth of july. The reunion was held were my grandpa grew up, in North Dakota. It is a really cool place. My grandpa showed me where he went to school. The school house is still there, up on a hill. He said they used to ride ther horses to school and there was a barn where you could put them in. He said in the winter time his dad would pull them in a wagon with the horses. Savannah had so much fun riding horses and playing with all the little kids.

Savannah and Ernie

2009-06-26T08:18:00.000-07:00

My Dad got my grandpa that lives in North Dakota a new horse, so before he took it to him he let Savannah ride him. She absolutely loved this horse. She called him her "little buddy Ernie". He is a great horse and has been ridden a lot, so he was really good with her. She wasn't a bit afraid, she wanted to do it all on her own. After they got done riding she brushed him and gave him treats. When my dad took him to North Dakota she cried and cried and said she was really going to miss her buddy Ernie, it was so sad.

My First 100 Mile Bike Ride

2009-06-13T13:32:00.001-07:00

So last weekend Jalee, Denise (my mother in law) and I went to Logan to ride in a all women's bike ride for breast cancer. There were 2700 riders and it was an amazing event, with tons of food and music. It was so awesome to see so many riders. There were 15 mile -100 mile distances. Jalee and I decided to ride the 100 mile course (which really was 104 miles) and Denise rode 82 miles. The day started out pretty hectic with rain and cold weather and us not being very organized and ready to ride. Jalee went to cross the curb with her bike, that was filled with water and fell in to her waist. She was soaked, her socks and everything and it was so cold. I thought she was going to loose it, but she didn't and we got on our bikes and got started just a little late. On our 100 mile course we were in even in Idaho for 20-25 miles, it was really weird when I saw a sign for Pocatello. The ride was beautiful, along the mountains! Besides our morning we finished our ride without any wrecks or flat tires ( which was a huge fear of ours!!) We had tons of fun, and I would definitely go again! And we didn't take any pictures

Happy 4th Birthday Savannah

2009-06-04T08:14:00.001-07:00

Jimmy and Ellie

Savannah and Alison. She loves this girl so much, she is older and she thinks she is the coolest girl! I was so glad that she came. Savannah was attached to her the entire time.

Savannah and Hayden getting ready to go swimming!
Love the floaties!

Ellie and Evan

Savy's Birthday present from my mom and dad.

This year we had a pool party at the rec center for Savannah's birthday. It was such a great time, all of the kids had a blast, and I think some of the dad's had even more fun. She got so many cute gifts, and she had a great time with all of her friends and family. Thanks everyone for coming.

Our Vacation to St Thomas the US Virgin Islands

2009-05-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

Soggy Dollar in the British Virgin Islands. There were only three little bars on this beach. They call it the soggy dollar because you have to swim in from your boat to get to the beach and then when you pay for your drink your money is all wet. There is no road access to get to this beach, it was so beautiful there.

Cooper Island (British Virgin Islands). This was the only thing here, the restaurant and a little hotel. We had lunch here.

Savannah's first time holding a ALIVE starfish, which we found out later, we weren't supposed to touch or pick them up, oops!!

"The Baths", in the British Virgin Islands! This place was absolutely amazing. The granite boulders don't look very big in the picture, but they are huge. We swam and snorkeled here and hiked up in the rocks. It was awesome!

Charlotte and Molly waiting for our fairy to take us back to our resort. This is the place where all the ships (cruises) come in and where all the shopping is. You could take this fairy back and forth from the resort.

Magens Bay in St Thomas.

Charlotte and Molly Shopping

The Marriott at Frenchman's cove in St Thomas, our resort where we stayed.

There were iguana's everywhere, they would just hang by the pool and the beach. They were not a bit shy.

Ryan's parents took us to St Thomas for a week and it was absolutely amazing. We had so much fun and so did Savannah. We really just hung by the pool and the beach and did a little shopping. One day we had a guide take us on a boat to st john's and the British virgin islands, that day was probably my favorite. Savannah was so much fun. She did everything we did, from swimming in the ocean, hiking and riding in the boat. She loved shopping for little jewelry and souvenirs. The busier she is the better. She loved swimming and finding seashells and sea glass in the ocean. We can't wait to go again!! Thanks Charlie and Denise!!

Savannah's Four Year Old Pictures!!

2009-05-14T11:29:00.000-07:00

Wow I can't believe she is already going to be 4! Here are some of her pic's , I love them sooo much. She was really good getting them taken, I had to bribe her with a swimming baby she had seen on TV. Thanks alot tiff!!

Mother's Day

2009-05-11T08:20:00.001-07:00

Savannah's first order of crab legs!!

For mothers day we went to flaming gorge lodge for dinner. Savannah ordered crab legs and yes all on her own. I was reading her the kids menu and she said she wanted crab legs, so that is what she got. She actually ate them really well, after her dad got the meat out for her. We had a great day. I love being a mom and feel so blessed to have such a happy and healthy little girl. She feels my life with so much laughter and joy and I can't even imagine life without her. She was so sweet, she gave me a really cute card and gave me the biggest hug ever!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

2009-05-11T08:12:00.000-07:00

Savannah brought me this poem home from preschool and I thought it was so true. It really did bring tears to my eyes and made me realize how fast she is growing.

Sometimes you get discouraged

Because I am so small

And always leave my fingerprints

On furniture and walls

But everday I am growing up

And soon Ill be so tall,

That all these little handprints

Will be hard to recall

So here's a special handprint

Just so that you can say,

This is how my fingers looked

When I placed them here today

Author Unknown

Easter Sunday

2009-04-18T22:19:00.000-07:00

Savannah's First Beach Cruiser!

Easter Baskets at Grammy and Papas!

Jalee Gave Savannah a Hula Hoop and she actually did really well with it

Giving Lexi a little ride in the Basket!

On Easter morning we went to church, and then took Savannah over to her grammy and papas house to get her Easter basket. She got her first beach cruiser, and lots of other fun things to play with outside. We had Easter lunch at our house this year with Ryan's family and my family, it was really fun to have everyone together. Savannah had a great Easter, I think she had too many peeps, jelly beans and chocolate, she was super hiper that day, but really enjoyed having everyone over.

Easter Weekend

2009-04-18T21:38:00.001-07:00

Who was having more fun NIKI or the kids!!

On saturday morning we went to the ball park for the easter egg hunt. The entire event from the time we got out of the car and did the hunt lasted about 5 minutes. Savannah got a few eggs in her basket, and then it was over. It was kind of a crapy day for a easter egg hunt but she had a lot of fun. After it was over all over of the cousins came to my house for easter egg coloring and lunch. It was so much fun, and savannah loved having everyone over. They all did really good and we had some pretty cool eggs.

Memories of our dog Bailee

2009-03-22T15:54:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I got Bailee before we were even married when we lived in Minnesota in 2001. We decided we wanted a dog so we went to the pet store looking for a yellow lab. When we got there we saw Bailee just sitting in her kennel. She was so tiny only 2.2 pounds, and a ball of fur. We took her home that day. We took her everywhere, even on the airplane. She was such a great dog. She loved Savannah from the time we brought her home. She loved to be around people, go for car rides, go camping. She let Savannah do whatever she wanted. She would put a leash on her and go in circles in the garage. She was definitely part of our family. Last week I took her to the vet cause she was not herself, and not eating well. They drew blood and a CT scan and she had Autoimmune Hemolytic anemia. Her body was attacking her Red Blood cells and her liver was enlarged and her lung was collapsing. There was not a lot they could do, we put her on steroids hoping to help, but on Saturday we had to put her to sleep. We have had so many great memories with her, and we will miss her very much!!